JISC Institutional Innovation Programme

A new £6,000,000 funding opportunity from the Joint Information Systems Committee

The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) invites institutions to submit funding proposals for a number of large-scale projects to develop exemplar technology and practice solutions to institutional problems in the areas listed below:

• Support for learners, teachers and researchers using "Web 2.0" technologies and mobile devices to access institutional systems;
• Improvements to institutions' environmental sustainability through 'green ICT';
• Effective planning for and use of future learning spaces and other estates assets, making the most appropriate use of ICT;
• e-Administration. JISC also invites institutions to submit proposals for a synthesis and support project which will synthesise and disseminate the outputs of the exemplars for the benefit of the community.

Total funding of up to £6,000,000 is available for Institutional Exemplars projects (up to 20 projects at £200,000-£300,000 per project) starting from September 2008 for 18 months.

Total funding of up to £400,000 is available for the support project starting from September 2008 for up to 30 months.

The deadline for receipt of proposals in response to this call is 12.00 noon on 17th July 2008. Further details can be found at:

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/funding_calls/2008/05/circular708.aspx

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This is a great opportunity for education institutions to develop their ICT practices. However, please be aware of JISC's eligibility restrictions:

'Proposals may be submitted by HE institutions funded by HEFCE and HEFCW. FE institutions in England that teach HE to more than 400 FTEs are also eligible to bid provided proposals demonstrate work that supports the HE in FE agenda'

Date of article: 30/05/2008

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